Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 01, 2015

Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 6 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.55/13 rating/share (+4% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. Fox 6.19/10 (+106%); #3. NBC 4.61/8 (-1%); #4. ABC 4.21/7 (-10%); #5. The CW 1.04/2 (+1%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.101 million (+4% from first four nights week 5); #2. Fox 10.243 million (+115%); #3. NBC 7.277 million (-1%); #4. ABC 6.487 million (-9%); #5. The CW 1.687 million (+8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.91/9 rating/share (+8% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. Fox 2.90/9 (+88%); #3. NBC 1.76/6 (even); #4. ABC 1.59/5 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.65/2 (+7%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 5 (10/19/15-10/25/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.26 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.93 rating. Fox jumped to #3 with a 1.66 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.61 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 9.781 million, with NBC #2 at 8.156 million. ABC was #3 with 6.359 million and Fox at #4 with 4.935 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/29/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.37 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.22 rating. Fox jumped to #3 with a 1.69 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.62 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.510 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.372 million, ABC #3 with 6.446 million and Fox #4 with 5.120 million.

Back to week 6 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:

Week 6 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 25)	(Week 5)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	10,705,000	13,788,000	(3,083,000)	1.29	2.36	(1.07)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,338,000	4,995,000	343,000	1.06	0.83	0.23
The Grinder	Fox	7:25PM		3,014,000	(3,014,000)		1.09	(1.09)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,494,000	3,647,000	2,847,000	2.33	1.09	1.24
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	12,120,000	2,639,000	9,481,000	4.21	1.13	3.08	vs. Simpsons(R)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,812,000	9,606,000	1,206,000	1.25	1.15	0.10
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,122,000	4,922,000	200,000	1.63	1.61	0.02
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,506,000	12,013,000	493,000	4.43	4.25	0.18
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,754,000	3,687,000	3,067,000	2.79	1.66	1.13
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	20,612,000	22,816,000	(2,204,000)	7.60	8.23	(0.63)	831-1139P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,382,000	2,568,000	1,814,000	2.02	1.22	0.80
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,819,000	8,089,000	730,000	1.06	1.08	(0.02)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,768,000	3,495,000	273,000	0.92	0.85	0.07
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,851,000	2,092,000	1,759,000	1.82	0.99	0.83	vs. Bob's
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,417,000	2,289,000	1,128,000	1.47	1.03	0.44
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,542,000	5,208,000	1,334,000	0.85	0.74	0.11
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	5,105,000	5,299,000	(194,000)	1.49	1.61	(0.12)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	16,324,000	14,684,000	1,640,000	4.35	3.85	0.50
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,863,000	12,498,000	(635,000)	1.80	1.93	(0.13)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,877,000	11,400,000	477,000	3.11	3.04	0.07	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,324,000	4,186,000	138,000	1.48	1.33	0.15
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	666,000	791,000	(125,000)	0.20	0.27	(0.07)
Supergirl	CBS	8:30PM	12,955,000		12,955,000	3.15		3.15	PREMIERE
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM		8,467,000	(8,467,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	1,918,000	1,821,000	97,000	0.60	0.58	0.02
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	942,000	836,000	106,000	0.32	0.35	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:30PM	9,692,000	9,460,000	232,000	1.90	1.80	0.10	930-11P vs 9-10P
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM		8,767,000	(8,767,000)		1.33	(1.33)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	4,471,000	6,670,000	(2,199,000)	0.78	1.08	(0.30)	REPEAT
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	7,906,000	7,817,000	89,000	2.15	2.12	0.03

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM	16,815,000	17,215,000	(400,000)	2.13	2.20	(0.07)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,333,000	5,983,000	(1,650,000)	1.43	1.98	(0.55)	vs. Charlie Brown
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	8:00PM	4,177,000	4,811,000	(634,000)	1.06	1.23	(0.17)
MLB World Series Gm1	Fox	8:00PM	14,944,000		14,944,000	4.64		4.64	804-102A
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		3,329,000	(3,329,000)		1.03	(1.03)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,426,000	3,469,000	(43,000)	1.39	1.39	-
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,066,000	5,020,000	(954,000)	1.47	1.62	(0.15)	vs. Toy Story Terror
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		2,864,000	(2,864,000)		0.93	(0.93)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	13,057,000	12,986,000	71,000	1.62	1.61	0.01
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,806,000	3,846,000	(40,000)	1.45	1.48	(0.03)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	10,225,000	11,280,000	(1,055,000)	2.59	2.72	(0.13)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM		2,588,000	(2,588,000)		0.97	(0.97)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,471,000	1,285,000	186,000	0.56	0.46	0.10
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,453,000	7,895,000	(442,000)	1.41	1.35	0.06
Wicked City	ABC	10:00PM	3,281,000	2,549,000	732,000	0.88	0.79	0.09	PREMIERE vs. Shark Tank (R)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,803,000	7,637,000	166,000	1.92	1.64	0.28

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	8,484,000	9,103,000	(619,000)	2.06	2.13	(0.07)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,434,000	7,084,000	350,000	1.98	1.94	0.04
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,349,000	6,809,000	(460,000)	1.03	1.08	(0.05)
MLB World Series Gm2	Fox	8:00PM	13,722,000		13,722,000	3.87		3.87	804-1103P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM		5,266,000	(5,266,000)		1.56	(1.56)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,643,000	2,402,000	241,000	0.94	0.89	0.05
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,877,000	6,480,000	397,000	2.16	2.14	0.02
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,642,000	8,470,000	(828,000)	1.60	1.63	(0.03)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,393,000	7,799,000	(1,406,000)	1.86	2.73	(0.87)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM	6,136,000		6,136,000	1.48		1.48	9-11P
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		6,325,000	(6,325,000)		1.50	(1.50)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM		12,281,000	(12,281,000)		4.85	(4.85)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,039,000	1,589,000	450,000	0.81	0.62	0.19
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,181,000	5,793,000	388,000	1.87	1.77	0.10
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,958,000	7,129,000	(1,171,000)	1.10	1.24	(0.14)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,178,000	4,474,000	(296,000)	1.11	1.06	0.05
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		6,237,000	(6,237,000)		1.39	(1.39)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Kick	CBS	8:00PM	11,104,000	10,272,000	832,000	3.35	3.28	0.07
Pumpkin Charlie Brown	ABC	8:00PM	6,543,000	8,964,000	(2,421,000)	1.72	2.41	(0.69)	vs. Grey's
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,946,000	3,804,000	142,000	1.05	1.12	(0.07)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,572,000	6,065,000	507,000	1.31	1.19	0.12
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,237,000	1,195,000	42,000	0.57	0.51	0.06
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	17,527,000	17,117,000	410,000	6.03	5.86	0.17	826-1121P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,802,000	8,281,000	(479,000)	2.31	2.46	(0.15)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,029,000	6,679,000	350,000	1.47	1.43	0.04
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,572,000	2,893,000	1,679,000	1.10	0.85	0.25
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	1,068,000	953,000	115,000	0.39	0.40	(0.01)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	6,272,000	6,951,000	(679,000)	1.81	2.06	(0.25)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	3,867,000	4,154,000	(287,000)	0.72	0.80	(0.08)

Friday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	6,096,000	5,944,000	152,000	1.20	1.18	0.02
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,841,000	7,169,000	(328,000)	1.20	1.24	(0.04)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,652,000	2,577,000	75,000	0.70	0.68	0.02
MLB World Series Gm3	Fox	8:00PM	12,508,000		12,508,000	3.10		3.10	8-11P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		1,643,000	(1,643,000)		0.49	(0.49)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	787,000	901,000	(114,000)	0.20	0.23	(0.03)	REPEAT vs. Reign
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,783,000	5,974,000	(191,000)	1.20	1.19	0.01
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,326,000	2,244,000	82,000	0.70	0.58	0.12
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,128,000	8,595,000	(467,000)	1.10	1.02	0.08
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,085,000	6,360,000	(275,000)	1.40	1.53	(0.13)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,967,000		3,967,000	1.10		1.10	PREMIERE
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		4,645,000	(4,645,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM		1,208,000	(1,208,000)		0.31	(0.31)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	939,000	727,000	212,000	0.20	0.26	(0.06)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,540,000	10,417,000	(877,000)	1.10	1.18	(0.08)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	8,158,000	5,171,000	2,987,000	1.70	1.19	0.51
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,314,000		3,314,000	0.80		0.80

Saturday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,440,000	4,316,000	(876,000)	0.60	0.65	(0.05)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,390,000	5,290,000	100,000	1.50	1.61	(0.11)	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	3,930,000	5,055,000	(1,125,000)	0.60	0.80	(0.20)	8-10P
MLB World Series Gm4	Fox	8:00PM	12,170,000	3,344,000	8,826,000	3.10	1.04	2.06	vs. College Football
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	2,710,000	3,246,000	(536,000)	0.50	0.58	(0.08)	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,350,000	5,607,000	(1,257,000)	0.70	0.96	(0.26)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,050,000	2,881,000	169,000	0.70	0.72	(0.02)	REPEAT

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 6 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	16,324,000	4.35
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,754,000	2.79
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,877,000	2.16
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,382,000	2.02
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,434,000	1.98
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,181,000	1.87
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,393,000	1.86	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,851,000	1.82
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,417,000	1.47
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,066,000	1.47
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,333,000	1.43
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,783,000	1.2
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,841,000	1.2
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,652,000	0.7
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,326,000	0.7
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			completed
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	9:30PM	Tue
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, November 20

The Goldbergs - "Angst-Giving" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Even though Beverly’s patience with Pop Pop is put to the test due to his endless Thanksgiving demands, she is able to put aside her own feelings to help heal the longstanding rift between Murray and Pop Pop. Meanwhile, Barry and Erica are ready to return home for the holiday, but Uncle Marvin accidentally drives them to Pittsburgh. Marvin attempts to make it right not knowing if they will make it to Jenkintown in time to celebrate the holiday. Judd Hirsch and Dan Fogler return to guest star as Pop Pop and Uncle Marvin.

Schooled - "Friendsgiving" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CB celebrates Thanksgiving by having all of William Penn rally around him after a cooking incident at his house, while the alumni faculty football game brings out the competitive sides of Wilma and Coach Mellor.

Modern Family - "The Last Thanksgiving" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Cameron and Mitchell’s friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side; and Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and Phil’s support with the twins. Meanwhile, Jay invites Phil and Dylan out to fly his model plane, and Phil thinks this is his chance to reclaim his dignity after their first outing 10 years ago went so wrong.

Single Parents - "Every Thursday Should Be Like This" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Will gets busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner at Douglas’ home, he asks Angie to hang out with Tracy Freeze (guest star Jama Williamson). Angie reluctantly does so, only to realize that Tracy is actually wonderful, except for a secret she’s keeping from Will. Meanwhile, Miggy shows up to Thanksgiving dinner with the kids’ teacher, Ms. Pronstroller (Sarah Yarkin), as his date, and he enlists Douglas’ assistance in helping them form an in-person connection, given all of their previous communication has been via texts, DMs and memes.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "A Woman's Right to Chop" / "Waiting for Big Mo" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Trapped inside Paddy's with a suicidal jumper on the roof, the gang wonders if it should bother intervening; Dennis ponders the reasons of playing laser tag and if the pursuit of a victory is worth the effort.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Wednesday, November 20

Adam Driver (Girls) - Watch Adam on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Rapaport (Awkward/The War at Home) and Tony Rock (Living Biblically/All of Us) - Michael and Tony are panelists on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Dax visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig appears on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory/Roseanne) - Johnny is a guest on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Ed Quinn (One Day at a Time/2 Broke Girls) - Ed visits The Real, do check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha guest co-hosts The Real, so check your local listings.
Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) - Maura talks about The Report on People Now at 12pm.
Robin Givens (Head of the Class) - Robin talks about OWN's Ambition on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens/Anything But Love) - Jamie Lee talks about Knives Out on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ashley Williams (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Good Morning, Miami) - Ashley talks about Holiday Hearts on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.